0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003249254 | Incident Date: Nov, 10 2003 |
| Consumer's City: FRANKLINTON | Consumer's State: LA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
| Model Name: WILDERNESS HT | Model Year: 9999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires:tread/belt |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTDX1767VN | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 07 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 16 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Firestone tire tread separation. model "wilderness", size 23570r16, dot-w2081pt176, tire mileage 8,308 on 11-07-03. circumstances: while entering the town of clinton, la. at 45mph, heard loud sharp thud and my 1997 ford, f150, immediately veered accross the divided center lane toward an on coming logging truck. i immediately corrected to my right and stopped in the front yard of house #12780. upon exiting vehicle determined the subject left rear tire tred had seperated (althought still attached to tire) damaged the fender and scratched the body of the vehicle extending to the gas cap. these tires were purchased in august 03. during a conversation with a firestone rep. my tire dealer was advised that this particular tire was manufactured during the 17th week of 1996 and i should replace my tires (taylor's auto repair, franklinton, la.) the tire was sent to firestone with two extimates of damage. firestone's responce was there was no material defect and the seperation was a result of low tire pressure therefor they have no interest in my claim, or responsibility. the subject"new tire "was made before my vehicle came off the assembley line. the tire is currently still at firestone awaiting any direction from for return (21 days from their letter of 11-20-03) i have also taken photo"s of the subject tire & damage. is this agency interested in viewing the tire? if so, please advise mailing asap. thankyou, rij. *ak |